Bob Dole: “we have just had a very historic vote. I commend my colleagues on both sides for this bipartisan vote. I think it was 58…”

“we have just had a very historic vote. I commend my colleagues on both sides for this bipartisan vote. I think it was 58 to 42. But it is an indication that term limits will not go away. I want to commend my colleagues, as I have done before, particularly the freshmen on this side, many of whom have pledged to serve only two terms. They have made their point. They have made it in a very objective way and a nonpartisan way. They have listened to the American people. I congratulate Senator Thompson, Senator Ashcroft, Senator Thomas, and others who worked so hard, and also Senator Brown, who has been pursuing this matter for some time, and thank all of my colleagues who voted, in effect, with us on cloture. That would not have determined whether or not we would have term limits, but we could have gone on to the debate on term limits. Perhaps there will be another day. There will be another day, not 'perhaps.' There will be another day. I believe the American people can now sift through the records and make a determination on who was for and who was against even debating or going to term limits. I think that is very significant. I think the vote just held in the U.S. Senate is a most significant vote, and it will have a far-reaching impact.”